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A free alternative to Irisdown Countdown Timer, for Mac and Windows

Irisdown Countdown Timer is a well-known Windows timer for venues and conferences. If you run your show from a Mac, or you need NDI out of the timer, Hakol Timer covers the same job for free on both platforms.

Download Hakol Timer — free macOS (Apple Silicon) & Windows 10/11 · free account · up to 5 computers

What Hakol Timer does differently

Runs on Mac and Windows. Irisdown Countdown Timer is Windows only.
Free, with no trial and no time limit. Irisdown needs a paid licence after a 30-day trial.
NDI output with alpha, straight into vMix, OBS or Resolume.
A Companion module that installs itself, with ready-made Stream Deck buttons that show the live time.
OSC on UDP 7000, with state feedback for show control.
A web viewer for any phone or tablet on the network, with no app to install.

What stays familiar

The essentials work the way operators expect: a big full-screen output for the stage screen, presets, ±1 and ±5 minute adjust, a message to stage that can flash, count-up, overtime in red and a run-of-show list you step through with GO.

Moving over

Create a free account on hakoltimer.com and download the app.
Activate it with your key. One account covers up to five computers, so the main and backup machines are both covered.
Set up your presets and colours once. They are remembered on every launch.
If you use a Stream Deck, open Companion: the Hakol Timer module is already there, with buttons ready to drag in.

Want the full picture? See the side-by-side comparison with Irisdown, StageTime and Stagetimer.

Frequently asked

Is there an Irisdown Countdown Timer for Mac?

Irisdown Countdown Timer runs on Windows only. Hakol Timer is a free alternative that runs on macOS (Apple Silicon) and Windows.

Is Hakol Timer really free?

Yes. No trial, no watermark and no paid features. A free account activates it on up to five computers.

Can I control Hakol Timer from a Stream Deck like Irisdown?

Yes. Hakol Timer installs its own Bitfocus Companion module with stock buttons, live variables and feedback colours.

Irisdown Countdown Timer is a trademark of its owner. Hakol Timer is not affiliated with Irisdown. Facts about Irisdown from irisdown.co.uk, checked on 4 October 2026.

Try it on your next show

Hakol Timer is free for Mac and Windows. Create an account and download it in under a minute.